Fatal Hit-and-Run Motorcycle crash

November 29, 2009 6:34:27 PM PST

Eyewitness News

Franklin Square, NY --

Police on Long Island are searching for a driver that fled the scene of an accident that killed a 46-year-old motorcyclist in Franklin Square. Police say John Deiker was on his motorcycle when he was struck by an unknown vehicle at the intersection of Commonwealth Street and Naple Avenue just before noon Sunday.

Police say the vehicle then fled the scene.

Deiker, of Franklin Square, was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.